Can we worship God any way we want?

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

Timmy,

It's not really about how "literal" the reading is. We can see what the Apostles preached, and how they carried out the teachings of Jesus. Never did they seek out venomous snakes or jars of poison.

Never did they have pianos in church, either.

Of course it is about how literal the reading is! They see "They shall take up serpents" and they take up serpents! Why wouldn't they, if they read it as literally as they can? You don't do that, because you don't read it that literally. Some think it means encountering unbelievers and their arguments (ahem ) and not letting it hurt their faith.

What do you think it means?

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Never did they have pianos in church, either.

Of course it is about how literal the reading is! They see "They shall take up serpents" and they take up serpents! Why wouldn't they, if they read it as literally as they can? You don't do that, because you don't read it that literally. Some think it means encountering unbelievers and their arguments (ahem ) and not letting it hurt their faith.

What do you think it means?

Ha, never heard that, nice interpretation...and a possibly timely bump?